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- 1Margaret Atwood donates C$1m to bird research▼‘Birdwatching is close to rapture’: Margaret Atwood on why she has given C$1m to avian research
Author Margaret Atwood has donated C$1 million to avian research, telling the Guardian that birdwatching brings her something 'close to rapture'. The gift by the Booker Prize-winning novelist, long known for her environmental activism, is aimed at supporting scientific study of bird populations at a time when many species face steep declines from habitat loss and climate change.
- 2Cardiovascular Genetics Pioneer to Receive 2026 Population Research Prize▼Cardiovascular genetics innovator to receive the 2026 Population Research Prize
An innovator in cardiovascular genetics will be awarded the 2026 Population Research Prize, according to the American Heart Association. The honour recognises contributions to population-level research on the genetic factors shaping heart disease. Details about the recipient's specific work and the prize ceremony have not yet been widely reported, but the announcement is drawing attention within the cardiology and genetics research communities.